Shantybellum

Pull up an ice chest or a cotton bale, peel yourself a crawfish, make yourself comfortable and have some fun at the coolest little shack in town.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

My Ship has Come In: a Tale of Tragedy and Comedy

I've got this friend, Liesl, whom I met in an online chatroom about 25 years ago. It's amazing the friends one can make through tha...

Monday, February 20, 2017

Visions of Home 3: A Stroll through Downtown Natchez

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

A Child's Drawings from 1883

My mother had a large cedar chest where she kept all our report cards, newspaper clippings, drawings, etc. that we'd done as children. ...

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Versace: Good Will Ambassador

Jane Stubbs Pug Pillow To purchase, go here. So this morning, my mail lady knocked on the door to deliver a certified letter. The dog...

Friday, December 16, 2016

Hiding Out in Clarksdale

I've always wanted to "disappear," to go someplace where no one knew me, and I could be anyone I wanted to be and do...

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About Me

Shantybellum: Natchez, Mississippi, United States; Shantybellum is a shanty shack in Natchez, MS with stories to tell. We'll be talking about all the characters that make Natchez unique, both past and present. You'll learn about the town myths, legends and scandals. We'll tell you where the skeletons are hidden as well as the ghosts. We might even write a poem or two. Enjoy.

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